10% Happier with Dan Harris How a Buddhist Teacher Gets Unstuck | Matthew Hepburn
Dec 29, 2021
Matthew Hepburn, a Buddhist teacher and host of the '20% Happier' podcast, shares insights on overcoming feelings of stagnation through mindfulness and meditation. He discusses the power of meditation challenges and the benefits of using simple mantras to rewire our brains. Matthew emphasizes acknowledging uncomfortable emotions, embracing vulnerability, and the transformative nature of awe in our daily experiences. With humor and wisdom, he encourages listeners to cultivate emotional awareness and find joy amidst distractions.
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Facing Stuckness
- When feeling stuck, first acknowledge and turn towards the difficult emotions.
- Try sitting down, even on your bed, to assume a meditative posture.
Burrito Meditation
- Matthew Hepburn recounts a humorous anecdote about seeing a student's car with a meditation center sticker while eating a burrito and driving.
- He uses this to illustrate the imperfection of even experienced meditators.
Managing Distractions
- Reduce distractions by changing your environment and auditing phone notifications.
- Reflect on where you place your attention and find intrinsic motivation to change.
